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  1. SHOP LOCALPremiumShop Waroona and Win campaign has officially launched

  2. TOURISM AWARDS Voting has opened for 7NEWS annual tourism awards

  3. CCTV PremiumWaroona Shire Council say no to vGRID SaferCity Project

  4. COUNCIL PremiumA road in Yarloop set to be renamed

  5. PROJECT DISCONTINUED PremiumProposed Harvey-Quindanning Road project to be discontinued

The Waroona Dental and Implant Centre team.

DENTAL CARE PremiumMeet Waroona’s newest dentists

After years without someone in town to look after pearly whites, Waroona has welcomed a new team of dentists as they open up a new clinic. 

Rose Patane

The 2026 AFGRI Women's Countryweek best country club, Brunswick Bowling Club.

BowlsPremiumBrunswick Bowls Club puts on show at women’s country week

Brunswick District Bowling Club came out on top during last weekends AFGRI Women’s Country Week at Stirling Bowling Club.

Jack Penniment

City of Bunbury councillors Gabi Ghasseb, Parthasarathy Ramesh, Julie Broad, mayor Jaysen Miguel, Marina Quain, Todd Brown, Cheryl Kozisek, Karen Turner, Tresslyn Smith and CEO Alan Ferris.

FOGO MANAGEMENTPremiumBunbury council contradicts FOGO management plan

The City of Bunbury council has voted to send another $280,000 to a defective tip, while exploring other options to have organic waste trucked to Perth. 

Will Corbett

Foxes are one of the primary targets for 1080 poison.

BiosecurityPremiumWorkshops to better understand pesticide laws hit region

Landholders across the Peel and Harvey region are invited to an upcoming event to better understand WA’s pesticide laws. 

Craig Duncan

The newly revealed Australind train.

Getting closerPremiumAustralind design unveiled with return announcement ‘soon’

As the ongoing fuel crisis is making the need for reliable public transport more apparent than ever, South West residents may not have much longer to wait for the return of their beloved train line. 

Craig Duncan

The Peel Harvey Biosecurity Group has opened its biennial community survey.

BiosecurityPremiumResidents invited to have a say on local biosecurity issues

Residents across the Peel-Harvey region are being invited to have their say on local biosecurity issues, with Peel Harvey Biosecurity Group opening its biennial community survey.

Craig Duncan

The Paris Road-Barnes Avenue crossing.

CROSSING SAFETY PremiumPremiumConcerns grow for Paris Road safety after warden hit

Concerns are growing around the safety of Paris Road after a school traffic warden in his 80s was hit by a vehicle in Australind on Friday morning. 

Harvey RSL president Eric Hall, secretary Brian Bevans and treasurer Dean Mullins.

RSL PremiumPremiumThe Harvey RSL is encouraging new members to join

The Harvey RSL is on the look out for new members to join to ensure the group’s legacy continues

St John WA volunteers Dean Mullins, Carol Gale and Evert Van Dijk received life membership.

LIFE MEMBERSHIP PremiumPremiumSt John WA Harvey volunteers receive life membership

Three volunteers with St John WA in Harvey have celebrated a special achievement, a recognition for their dedication and service to the community. 

Lynette Rainey and Irene Wallace from the Australind Lions Club at the 2026 Love the Lesch Festival.

LOVE THE LESCH PremiumCommunity gathers to celebrate Leschenault Estuary

It was a celebration of the Leschenault Estuary which brought people out to Ridley Place in Australind at the weekend.

Rose Patane

The Shire of Waroona has relaxed restricted burning rules until October 1.

Shire Update PremiumShire of Waroona cut back their restricted burning season

With the weather getting wetter, the Shire of Waroona have cut back their restricted burning season. 

Craig Duncan

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The pilot for an autonomous delivery system from Sodexo is being trialled at initial pilot phase is being conducted at Rio Tinto’s Gudai-Darri village.

MiningCommentsPremiumMore job cut details emerge as Rio renews FIFO catering gig

The French firm feeding Rio Tinto’s legion of workers in the Pilbara has renewed its contract amid a wave of redundancies sweeping through the iron ore giant’s Perth office.

Adrian Rauso

Construction of a huge skyscraper at Elizabeth Quay is set for an extraordinary blow after ASX-listed contractor SRG foreshadowed plans to seek an arrest warrant for developer Victor Goh.

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The West Australian exclusive
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The West Australian exclusive
Contractor’s arrest bid for property developer Victor Goh

Construction of a huge skyscraper at Elizabeth Quay is set for an extraordinary blow after ASX-listed contractor SRG foreshadowed plans to seek an arrest warrant for developer Victor Goh.

Matt Mckenzie

An empty Rio Tinto hard hat in the Pilbara

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Mass job cuts loom for Rio Tinto’s Perth workforce

A major cutback at the State’s largest iron ore producer is believed to be in motion as speculation mounts that a high-ranking Perth manager will soon depart.

Adrian Rauso

A woman in her 60s is in a critical condition after being rushed to hospital following a horror crash.

CrashPremiumMotorcyclist in critical condition after Tonkin Hwy crash

A woman in her 60s is in a critical condition after being rushed to hospital under priority one following a horror crash.

Kirsty Lichtenstein

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Construction of a huge skyscraper at Elizabeth Quay is set for an extraordinary blow after ASX-listed contractor SRG foreshadowed plans to seek an arrest warrant for developer Victor Goh.

The West Australian exclusive
The West Australian exclusive
ConstructionPremium
The West Australian exclusive
Contractor’s arrest bid for property developer Victor Goh

Construction of a huge skyscraper at Elizabeth Quay is set for an extraordinary blow after ASX-listed contractor SRG foreshadowed plans to seek an arrest warrant for developer Victor Goh.

Matt Mckenzie

An empty Rio Tinto hard hat in the Pilbara

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Mass job cuts loom for Rio Tinto’s Perth workforce

A major cutback at the State’s largest iron ore producer is believed to be in motion as speculation mounts that a high-ranking Perth manager will soon depart.

Adrian Rauso

Hannah Munro runs a womens hiking group called SheHikes Perth. Pictured is Hannah (president) with Mikayla Goddard (Vice President) in Kardinya Justin Benson-Cooper

HealthCommentsCommentsHow many steps you should be taking based on your age

While it was originally thought that 10,000 steps a day was the golden number for everyone, age plays a huge part in how much you should walk to meet daily physical activity guidelines. 

The scene of the crash.

Disaster and EmergencyPremiumPremiumPassenger dies, driver faces charges after horror crash

A 22-year-old man has died and another young man has been charged with dangerous driving after a tragic crash in Albany.

Perth’s median house price is continuing to rise.

PropertyCommentsCommentsPerth house prices on track to jump by $500 a day

Perth’s median house price is on track to jump by a whopping 20 per cent this year — the equivalent of almost $500 a day — according to WA’s peak industry body.

Regional News

Mice.

Mouse PlaguePremiumFree mouse baits handed out amid calls for stronger poison

One Mid West shire is handing out free baits to locals to help them cope with the region’s mouse plague amid calls for a stronger poison to be approved.

Sienna Seychell

Fuels prices have dropped to less than $2 a litre in Geraldton.

Fuel crisisPremiumMid West service stations hit with big chunk of fines

Mid West service stations have been slapped with more than a quarter of the fines issued across the State for price notification failures.

Sally Q Davies

DBCA has reopened the Ningaloo Marine Park.

TourismPremiumTourism decline in regional WA hits Exmouth

A post-Easter survey by Tourism Council WA has revealed that bookings across the State’s tourism industry have declined 29 per cent for the upcoming three months.

Sienna Seychell

Three teens were arrested in relation to a motor vehicle theft and aggravated burglary.

Crime and courts PremiumPremiumCarnarvon teens charged for alleged crime spree

A Carnarvon-based taxi company has taken to social media to demand justice for its staff following an incident of an alleged deliberate collision and car chase of an on-call taxi.

Missing man Corrie Feehan.

Missing personPremiumPremium‘I have to find him’: Search for Corrie Feehan one year on

A search for missing man Corrie Feehan has resulted in more question marks, with his family returning home with no new evidence, clues or answers into his abrupt disappearance one year ago.

The Yarning Circle launch event at Heritage Park in Manjimup.

Yarning CirclePremiumPremiumCommunity gathers in Manijmup for Yarning Circle opening

Hundreds gathered in Manjimup’s Heritage Park last month to witness the official opening of the Waangka Danjoo Nyininy (Talking Together Sitting) Yarning Circle. 

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A common side effect of many GLP-1 drugs is hair loss. It’s creating a growing market for hair treatment products.

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumThe growing hair treatment market from GLP-1s

A common side effect of many GLP-1 drugs is hair loss. It’s creating a growing market for hair treatment products.

Laya Neelakandan

People will be living and working on the moon within the next decade, according to the boss of space tech company Voyager Technologies.

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumPeople will be ‘living and working’ on the moon in the 2030s

People will be living and working on the moon within the next decade, according to the boss of space tech company Voyager Technologies.

Lucy Handley

Fatih Birol, executive director of the International Energy Agency.

CNBC newsPremium‘Biggest energy security threat in history’: Bleak outlook

The world has lost 13 million barrels of oil per day thanks to the war, and there are major disruptions in vital commodities, International Energy Agency head Fatih Birol said.

Holly Ellyatt

President Donald Trump.

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumWatchdog zeros in on suspicious oil trades before Trump post

The probe is zeroing in on at least two instances over a roughly two-week period when trading volumes jumped sharply just ahead of key White House news.

Yun Li

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Jason Alan Taylor leaves Albany Magistrates Court on April 30.

courtsPremiumDenmark cafe owner sentenced for fight over paedophile claim

A Denmark business owner who chased a man out of his cafe after he accused him of being a paedophile and came to blows with him on a public street has been handed a suspended fine for disorderly conduct. 

Jacki Elezovich

Authorities said the outbreak was a reminder that booster doses of diphtheria vaccine were important to maintain immunity in teens and adults. iStock

HEALTHMajor alert as state’s rare outbreak climbs

A rare, life-threatening disease unseen in one Aussie state for half a century has sent cases skyrocketing - prompting an urgent warning from health authorities.

Emma Kirk

A 56-year-old man will appear in a WA court on Friday accused of trying to bribe a witness in an ongoing police investigation. 

Courts & JusticeVideoCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumMan charged with bribing a witness over police investigation

A 56-year-old man will appear in a WA court on Friday accused of trying to bribe a witness in an ongoing police investigation. 

Looking to get in on the FIFO lifestyle but not sure where to start? Here is a detailed guide to get ahead of the pack in the competitive workforce.

MiningCommentsCommentsHow to secure a $120k FIFO job with no experience

Looking to get in on the FIFO lifestyle but not sure where to start? Here is a detailed guide to get ahead of the pack in the competitive workforce.

Jarrad Krollig (inset), who is leading a community rebellion against maggot-infested FOGO bins, says he is undeterred by the Premier’s claims that he’s causing unrest in Rockingham.

Trash argumentCommentsCommentsMan rubbishes Premier’s claims he is ‘undermining’ Council

A resident leading a community rebellion against maggot-infested FOGO bins is undeterred by the Premier’s claims that he’s causing unrest in Rockingham.

Diphtheria — a potentially deadly bacterial infection — has now reached 55 cases in the Kimberley, three in the Pilbara, and two in the Goldfields. 

Public HealthComments‘Get vaccinated’: Health alert amid ‘rare’ outbreak in WA

There have been 60 cases of the potentially deadly bacterial infection reported in WA.

Claire Sadler